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Lacandon

noun
La·​can·​don | \ ˌläkänˈdōn\
plural Lacandon\ " \ or Lacandones\ -​ōˌnās \

Definition of Lacandon

1a : an Indian people of Yucatan and Chiapas, Mexico
b : a member of such people
2 : a dialect of Yucatec

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History and Etymology for Lacandon

Mexican Spanish, of American Indian origin

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